University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, August 25
Asheville, NC
6:30 PM
UNC Asheville
2-1
0
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Appalachian State
3-0
1
2
3
F
Appalachian State
25
25
25
3
UNC Asheville
20
19
18
0
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
Volleyball Splits on Final Day of UNC Asheville Invitational
08.25.2018 | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville split its two matches on the final day of the UNC Asheville Invitational at the Justice Center.
Match One on Saturday: UNC Asheville 3, The Citadel 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17)
The UNC Asheville volleyball team picked up a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17) win over The Citadel in its second match of the Asheville Invitational at the Justice Center.
As a team, UNC Asheville finished the match hitting an impressive .359 as a team, while limiting The Citadel to a hitting percentage of .181.
Cara Guthrie led Asheville in kills in the match with 11. She had a hitting percentage of .381 in the match. Guthrie also had three digs and two service aces.
Julia Borges just missed on double-digit kills with nine, while Ansley Rooks hit .583 en route to eight kills.
Madisen Zyburt finished the Asheville win with a match-high 13 digs. Kailey Hackett led Asheville with 15 assists with Carter Kennedy right behind with 13.
As a team, UNC Asheville collected six service aces. The Bulldogs had six total team blocks with Cecilia Stack ending her efforts in the match with five blocks. She also had five kills.
Sharlissa De Jesus was the top performer for The Citadel in the match with 14 kills. Megan Fuhr had 26 assists for The Citadel.
Match Two on Saturday: Appalachian State 3, UNC Asheville 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18)
UNC Asheville dropped its first match of the 2018 season in its final match of the UNC Asheville Invitational with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18) loss to Appalachian State.
The first set saw the two teams both tied up at 18-all, but a quick 5-0 run by Appalachian State allowed the Mountaineers to eventually pick up a 25-20 win in the set.
In the second set, UNC Asheville opened things up by scoring six of the first nine points. The two teams would be tied at 10-all before Appalachian State got a little separation over the next few points by going ahead 19-14. The Mountaineers would hold off the Bulldogs from there for a 25-19 win.
In the third set, the two teams would play close, but once again it would be Appalachian State that would find a way to get a little separation after the midway point of the match by going ahead 20-14. Appalachian State would hold on from there for a 25-18 win that sealed the match.
Cara Guthrie led the Bulldogs with nine kills, nine digs, two aces and one block. Julia Borges finished with eight kills for Asheville.
Julia Loveday led Asheville with four blocks, while Kailey Hackett led the Bulldogs in assists with 14. Carter Kennedy finished just behind her with 12 assists.
Melissa McMath finished with a match-high 10 kills for Appalachian State.
BULLDOG BITES
All-Tournament Team
UNC Asheville's Cara Guthrie and Julia Borges were named to the UNC Asheville Invitational All-Tournament Team.
Nearing 1,000
Carter Kennedy finished the opening weekend of action for UNC Asheville with 37 assists. She now has 986 assists in her Bulldog career.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will next travel to Chattanooga, Tenn. to compete in the Chattanooga Classic. UNC Asheville will first face off against host Chattanooga of the Southern Conference at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. The Bulldogs will then face new Atlantic Sun Conference member North Alabama at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. UNC Asheville will then conclude its time at the tournament by taking on Tennessee State of the Ohio Valley Conference at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1.
2018 UNC Asheville Invitational Final Results
Friday 8/24
Match One: Appalachian State 3, The Citadel 0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-17)
Match Two: UNC Asheville 3, Coppin State 0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-16)
Saturday 8/25
Match Three: UNC Asheville 3, The Citadel 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17)
Match Four: Appalachian State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-13)
Match Five: The Citadel 3, Coppin State 0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-19)
Match Six: Appalachian State 3, UNC Asheville 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18)
2018 UNC Asheville Invitational All-Tournament Team
MVP – Emma Longley, Appalachian State
Becky Porter, Appalachian State
Emma Reilly, Appalachian State
Julia Borges, UNC Asheville
Cara Guthrie, UNC Asheville
Lauryn Harrell, Coppin State
Sumerlyn Carruthers, The Citadel
Quotable/Highlights
Match One on Saturday: UNC Asheville 3, The Citadel 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17)
The UNC Asheville volleyball team picked up a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17) win over The Citadel in its second match of the Asheville Invitational at the Justice Center.
As a team, UNC Asheville finished the match hitting an impressive .359 as a team, while limiting The Citadel to a hitting percentage of .181.
Cara Guthrie led Asheville in kills in the match with 11. She had a hitting percentage of .381 in the match. Guthrie also had three digs and two service aces.
Julia Borges just missed on double-digit kills with nine, while Ansley Rooks hit .583 en route to eight kills.
Madisen Zyburt finished the Asheville win with a match-high 13 digs. Kailey Hackett led Asheville with 15 assists with Carter Kennedy right behind with 13.
As a team, UNC Asheville collected six service aces. The Bulldogs had six total team blocks with Cecilia Stack ending her efforts in the match with five blocks. She also had five kills.
Sharlissa De Jesus was the top performer for The Citadel in the match with 14 kills. Megan Fuhr had 26 assists for The Citadel.
Match Two on Saturday: Appalachian State 3, UNC Asheville 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18)
UNC Asheville dropped its first match of the 2018 season in its final match of the UNC Asheville Invitational with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18) loss to Appalachian State.
The first set saw the two teams both tied up at 18-all, but a quick 5-0 run by Appalachian State allowed the Mountaineers to eventually pick up a 25-20 win in the set.
In the second set, UNC Asheville opened things up by scoring six of the first nine points. The two teams would be tied at 10-all before Appalachian State got a little separation over the next few points by going ahead 19-14. The Mountaineers would hold off the Bulldogs from there for a 25-19 win.
In the third set, the two teams would play close, but once again it would be Appalachian State that would find a way to get a little separation after the midway point of the match by going ahead 20-14. Appalachian State would hold on from there for a 25-18 win that sealed the match.
Cara Guthrie led the Bulldogs with nine kills, nine digs, two aces and one block. Julia Borges finished with eight kills for Asheville.
Julia Loveday led Asheville with four blocks, while Kailey Hackett led the Bulldogs in assists with 14. Carter Kennedy finished just behind her with 12 assists.
Melissa McMath finished with a match-high 10 kills for Appalachian State.
BULLDOG BITES
All-Tournament Team
UNC Asheville's Cara Guthrie and Julia Borges were named to the UNC Asheville Invitational All-Tournament Team.
Nearing 1,000
Carter Kennedy finished the opening weekend of action for UNC Asheville with 37 assists. She now has 986 assists in her Bulldog career.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will next travel to Chattanooga, Tenn. to compete in the Chattanooga Classic. UNC Asheville will first face off against host Chattanooga of the Southern Conference at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. The Bulldogs will then face new Atlantic Sun Conference member North Alabama at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. UNC Asheville will then conclude its time at the tournament by taking on Tennessee State of the Ohio Valley Conference at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1.
2018 UNC Asheville Invitational Final Results
Friday 8/24
Match One: Appalachian State 3, The Citadel 0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-17)
Match Two: UNC Asheville 3, Coppin State 0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-16)
Saturday 8/25
Match Three: UNC Asheville 3, The Citadel 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17)
Match Four: Appalachian State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-13)
Match Five: The Citadel 3, Coppin State 0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-19)
Match Six: Appalachian State 3, UNC Asheville 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18)
2018 UNC Asheville Invitational All-Tournament Team
MVP – Emma Longley, Appalachian State
Becky Porter, Appalachian State
Emma Reilly, Appalachian State
Julia Borges, UNC Asheville
Cara Guthrie, UNC Asheville
Lauryn Harrell, Coppin State
Sumerlyn Carruthers, The Citadel
Quotable/Highlights
Team Stats
APP
AVL
Kills
40
31
Errors
15
15
Attempts
100
90
Hitting %
.250
.178
Points
48.0
39.0
Assists
36
29
Aces
3
2
Blocks
5.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
RS
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's Volleyball
S/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballRS
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball
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